Scopula microphylla

Scopula microphylla is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Australia (Queensland).[2]

Scopula microphylla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Scopula
Species:
S. microphylla
Binomial name
Scopula microphylla
(Meyrick, 1889)[1]
Synonyms
  • Prasonesis microphylla Meyrick, 1889
  • Somatina microphylla
  • Trygodes catacissa Turner, 1908

Adults are pale brown with curved dark green patches.

References
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  1. Sihvonen, Pasi (April 1, 2005). "Phylogeny and classification of the Scopulini moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Sterrhinae)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 143 (4): 473–530. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2005.00153.x.
  2. Australian Insects


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